Medusa, Basilica Cistern

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Medusa, Basilica Cistern sent on June 26, 2023 (7:20) by Elisabetta Leonardi. 59 comments, 1827 views.

at 24mm, 1/15 f/4.0, ISO 6400, hand held.

Resta un mistero il motivo della presenza di due teste giganti di Medusa, che sostengono le colonne in uno degli estremi della cisterna. Secondo la mitologia greca, la Medusa era un mostro i cui capelli erano serpenti vivi e il cui sguardo trasformava in pietra chiunque la vedesse. Nella cisterna, una delle teste di Medusa è di profilo e l'altra a testa in giù. C'è chi afferma che si tratti semplicemente di sculture recuperate dalle rovine romane e collocate lì solo perché avevano la forma e le dimensioni adeguate a sostenere le colonne, senza altri significati. Altri storici, tuttavia, teorizzano che i cristiani che costruirono la cisterna misero le statue pagane a testa in giù di proposito, come modo per dichiarare la sconfitta del paganesimo.

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Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on June 26, 2023 (7:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

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Renni

sent on June 26, 2023 (7:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Important testimony in the historical role of Turkey.
Interesting lateral positioning of the heads I tend to believe that this is the last interpretation.
As usual excellent realization. Congratulations Elizabeth!
Have a nice day

Giovanni Rabolini

sent on June 26, 2023 (7:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great job, and beautiful photos.
Have a nice day.
Hello John

Ciriaco Capobianco

sent on June 26, 2023 (7:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great job Elisabetta, beautiful details, a good day.

Federico56

sent on June 26, 2023 (8:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Magnificent shooting and excellent caption! :-)
Certainly the works are from the Roman era, for the rest all the interpretations are plausible.
Congratulations Elizabeth
Hello
Federico

Marklevinson76

sent on June 26, 2023 (8:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent shooting and caption
Congratulations
Greetings

Leo Ponti

sent on June 26, 2023 (9:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Really well done and very interesting. Congratulations!
Greetings
Leo

Pigi47

sent on June 26, 2023 (10:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A pretty well executed document.

EnricoGiuliani

sent on June 26, 2023 (10:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great reportage! Indeed, the strange placement of the heads lends itself to more than one interpretation. Perhaps the most likely one could be linked to the triumph of Christianity over other pagan religions whose symbols and representations are deliberately outraged.
Congratulations, Elizabeth, always on the piece! Best regards

Ronda

sent on June 26, 2023 (10:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice shot well documented ... well done Elizabeth!
Hello, Simone

Vito Serra

sent on June 26, 2023 (10:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Interestingly, the second theory seems more likely to me. Anyway great shot and caption Elizabeth. Hello

Stefano Serpieri

sent on June 26, 2023 (11:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice picture.
I like
Ciao
Stefano

Axel1950

sent on June 26, 2023 (11:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

beautiful history documents and thanks for the excellent caption very interesting
a greeting
Ale

Werner

sent on June 26, 2023 (11:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

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Claudio Cozzani

sent on June 26, 2023 (13:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot and interesting caption
Congratulations

Franco Buffalmano

sent on June 26, 2023 (14:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Elizabeth, sorry on the beach I can not see!
I will be back

Congratulations FB

Albieri Sergio

sent on June 26, 2023 (14:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent document and interesting story.
Congratulations Elizabeth, hello!
Sergio ;-) :-P

Bruno_pratico

sent on June 26, 2023 (16:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I want to congratulate you, as well as for the excellent images, for the shutter speeds, absolutely not easy freehand. Hello. ;-)

Ignazio_Atzeni

sent on June 26, 2023 (16:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Shot made impeccably and caption very detailed, congratulations Elizabeth :-)
Greetings

Agata Arezzo

sent on June 26, 2023 (19:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent shooting, interesting caption, congratulations Elizabeth!
Greetings Agata ;-)

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